NY A01982

Each social services district in New York State must create a homeless housing task force to develop a ten-year plan addressing emergency shelters, short-term housing, temporary encampments, supportive housing for chronically homeless persons, long-term housing, health and safety standards, and public notice of facility locations.

Task force membership shall include representatives from counties, cities, towns, housing authorities, civil and faith organizations, schools, community networks, human services providers, law enforcement, substance abuse and mental health treatment providers, emergency health care providers, businesses, community at-large representatives, and at least one homeless or formerly homeless individual.

Task force plans and guidelines must be consistent with regulations under Title One of the Social Services Law and must make recommendations regarding allocation of funds from public or private sources.

Social services districts must submit a copy of the ten-year plan and guidelines developed by the task force as part of their overall service descriptions.

The act takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with the Commissioner of Temporary and Disability Assistance authorized to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon enactment.